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Decatur Weather by Month

Best time to visit Decatur
April–May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
31.3°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
153.3mm
Coolest month
Jan
11°C average high
Peak comfort score
88
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 11°0.5°129.4mm 1049
February 13.3°2.2°136.1mm 10.358
March 17.7°5.9°115.2mm 9.673
April 22.2°10.2°135.2mm 9.381
May 26.3°15.5°120mm 9.681
June 30.3°19.6°105.8mm 9.468
July 31.3°21.6°141.7mm 10.562
August 31.3°21.3°101.4mm 8.566
September 28.2°17.8°98.8mm 6.782
October 23°11.2°75.1mm 5.888
November 17.3°104.1mm 7.776
December 12.6°1.8°153.3mm 10.455

Averages from DECATUR 4 SE, AL US, 5.6km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Decatur averages a daily high of 11°C with nights around 0.5°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 129.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Decatur averages a daily high of 13.3°C with nights around 2.2°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 136.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Decatur averages a daily high of 17.7°C with nights around 5.9°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 115.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Decatur averages a daily high of 22.2°C with nights around 10.2°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 135.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Decatur averages a daily high of 26.3°C with nights around 15.5°C. Expect roughly 9.6 wet days totalling 120mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Decatur averages a daily high of 30.3°C with nights around 19.6°C. Expect roughly 9.4 wet days totalling 105.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Decatur averages a daily high of 31.3°C with nights around 21.6°C. Expect roughly 10.5 wet days totalling 141.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Decatur averages a daily high of 31.3°C with nights around 21.3°C. Expect roughly 8.5 wet days totalling 101.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Decatur averages a daily high of 28.2°C with nights around 17.8°C. Expect roughly 6.7 wet days totalling 98.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Decatur averages a daily high of 23°C with nights around 11.2°C. Expect roughly 5.8 wet days totalling 75.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Decatur averages a daily high of 17.3°C with nights around 5°C. Expect roughly 7.7 wet days totalling 104.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Decatur averages a daily high of 12.6°C with nights around 1.8°C. Expect roughly 10.4 wet days totalling 153.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Decatur peaks at 88.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Decatur?

Based on 30 years of records, April–May scores highest for comfort in Decatur, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Decatur?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 31.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Decatur?

December is the wettest, averaging 153.3mm of rain across roughly 10.4 wet days.

How cold does Decatur get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 11°C.

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